LOOLOL OL OLJulia M. Usher
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LLLOOLLOLLOmEET Julia M. Usher
Julia is a celebrated pastry chef, food writer, and food
stylist whose work, written and edible, has appeared
in Vera Wang on Weddings , Bon Appétit , Fine Cooking ,
Better Homes and Gardens , Mary Engelbreit’s Home
Companion , Gastronomica , and nearly every national
bridal magazine. Julia is Contributing Editor at Dessert
Professional (formerly Chocolatier), a 2008 James
Beard Foundation Journalism Awards finalist, and an
entertaining and party planning consultant for St . Louis
AT HOME magazine. When not baking, Julia serves as
a Director of the International Association of Culinary
Professionals. She is also a founding member of the
St. Louis chapter of Les Dames d’ Escoffier International
and a three-time President of the St. Louis Culinary
Society. Julia happily divides her time between St. Louis,
Missouri and Stonington, Maine.
aBOUT
Cookie SwapCookie swaps aren’t
just for Christmas
anymore! Cookie
Swap: Creative
Treats to Share
Throughout the
Year shows that the cookie swap is
perfectly suited not only to holiday
gatherings, but also to garden parties,
bridal showers, children’s birthdays,
summer get-togethers, and more.
A cookie swap has all the same traits
that make a potluck so e� ortless
to host. Plus, the idea of a party all
about cookies is simply irresistible,
no matter what
the season!
With dozens of
invitation and
favor ideas, over
50 delectable
recipes, and tips
galore on hosting
the best swap
possible, Cookie
Swap makes it easy
to warm guests’
hearts simply by sharing. No special
skills, high-priced caterers, or party
designers needed! Cookie Swap
is a� ordable inspiration that puts
sweetness at the center of every event.
$19.99 • 160 pagesfull-color with 100 photographs
9 x 10 inches • paperback with fl aps
978-1-4236-0378-8 • August 2009
www.gibbs-smith.com
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